Isaiah 57:2
Those who follow what's right rest in peace; they find rest as they lie down in death.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
In Context
3But as for you, children of fortune-tellers, the product of adultery and prostitution—come here!
Cross References
2 Chronicles 16:14He was buried in the tomb that he had prepared for himself in the City of David. They placed him on a bed full of spices, perfumed oils, and fragrances. Then they made a great fire to honor him.
Ecclesiastes 12:7Then the dust returns to the earth from which it came, and the breath of life returns to God who gave it.
Isaiah 26:7You God, do what is right, and you straighten out the way for those who live right; you smooth out their path.
Ezekiel 32:25A resting place is made ready among those who have been killed for Elam and all its many people—their graves surround Elam's grave. They are all heathen and were killed by the sword, though they once terrorized others when they were alive. They are disgraced, along with all others who go down into the grave. They are laid to rest among those who have been killed.
Luke 1:6They both did what was right before God, being careful to follow all the Lord's commandments and regulations.
Luke 7:50But Jesus told the woman, “Your trust has saved you, go in peace.”
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 57:2-3
Death of the Righteous. ( b. c. 706.) 1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. 2 He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness. The prophet, in the close of the foregoing chapter, had condemned the watchmen for their ignorance and sottishness; here he shows the general stupidity and senselessness of the people likewise. No wonder they were… Read the whole commentary →